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Their concerns were echoed by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine's second congressional district. Fishery regulators have said gauge changes are necessary after observing what they perceived as a troubling decline in the juvenile lobster population over a three-year period.
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Two of the sites, encompassing nearly 254,000 acres, are off the Maine coast. The remaining six are located off Massachusetts.
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The University of Maine unveiled its latest large-scale 3D printer Tuesday at the Orono campus.
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The governor's original bill left wage enforcement to the state labor department. The legislature amended it to allow farmworkers to sue their employers.
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Several environmental groups have filed suit against the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for failing to slash carbon emissions as required by state law.
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Maine will use its share of $5.5 billion in grants to facilitate single- and multi-family on-site solar programs and support cooperatively owned community solar.
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This session brought many wins, allowing developers to chip away at Maine's housing production goals and advocates to help those facing homelessness and tenants struggling to pay rent.
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The Damariscotta-based bank saw a 25% dip and is one of many national banks to see a drop in earnings for this first quarter.
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The law expands the definition of flood risk and takes effect this summer. New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps released this year will also require additional coastal properties to get flood insurance.
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The measure, which passed the House on Wednesday evening, makes an exception to the state's sand dune protections and will allow the Department of Environmental Protection to consider permit applications for a proposed wind port on Sears Island.
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As part of our series "The Cost of Living: Maine's Housing Shortage," we examine ways to alleviate the housing crisis through shared housing arrangements
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Immigration remains politically divisive in Maine and across the country, but many employers say Maine needs more workers.